Are you one of those people who dons a Halloween costume past, say, age 14…?? No judgment here, but I’ve just never been one of those people. In fact, I don’t even remember the last time I dressed up. Middle school, maybe? But with tomorrow being Halloween and all, I just thought of a cool way to still “dress up” as it were: These spooky enamel pins on Etsy, of course!

Honestly, I don’t know why I never thought of this before — and I certainly wish I would have thought of it sooner so I could have ordered one of these beauties! These pins are really the best of both worlds. You can add a little Halloween flair without getting all decked out in a costume and makeup and props. You can be festive and fun!

In addition to this cute ghost pin ($5.28), above, here are four other pins that will help Halloween-ify any outfit this year and all year long…

Full disclosure: I’ve had the idea for a Halloween Spooktacular fashion round-up saved as a blog post draft since right after Halloween last year!! Maybe that means I’m just a wee bit excited about it? All those ghouls and goblins (and the fact that it’s National Candy Corn Day) must be working their mystical magic and putting me in the Halloween spirit.

Remember that time I donned a pumpkin costume?? Well, I don’t think I’d ever go that far again, but I most certainly wouldn’t be averse to adding some festive flare to my look. So, in the spirit of all things spooky, I give you 8 fashion faves to up your Halloween game this year…

With the year’s spookiest holiday just two short days away, I suppose it’s only appropriate that the weather matches that same vibe/feel. But have no fear! The Internet has been nailing it this week with a bunch of fun Halloween-themed posts. Here, three great home, decor and food finds, starting with Remodelista’s round-up of darkly moody houses — they sort of remind me of that one scary house on the block that you were always afraid to stop at for candy…

Yahoo! surveyed readers to answer that all-important question once and for all: What is your favorite Halloween candy? I’m not at all peanut butter cups come out on top — they’re my favorite too! You? Sadly, it looks like licorice didn’t get much love…

Now if you’ll excuse me, a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is a-calling my name (and yes, I did just use the word ‘a-calling’)! Are you all set for Halloween, friends? Got your costume picked out? I’d love to hear! xoxo

With Halloween a mere five days away (yikes!!), I’m craving this pumpkin pecan cobbler from Lauren of Lauren’s Latest. Give me a free afternoon and a few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy to go with it and I’m a happy camper. I can already feel the relaxation setting in…

I’m a pretty big fan of putting your own original stamp on everything — you know, that unique way of putting your own spin on things and showing off your creativity. It makes you stand out, and, well, Jess Downey is someone who definitely stands out…in the best ways possible!! She’s the creative force behind Chaotic & Collected Stationery, a shop full of cards, party decor and party kits. After planning her wedding, Downey found herself inspired to up her design game. Read on for the inside scoop on the history of her shop, her design tips and how to plan the perfect party! xoxo

Tell me about your shop. What’s the inspiration behind its launch?Chaotic & Collected Stationery is an online shop featuring cute ‘lil paper goods — cards, drink stirrers, confetti, garland, party kits, creative gift bags and goody & favor bags. Every item in the shop is specially created and handmade by me. I’ve always been a crafty gal and after planning (and DIYing!) my wedding, I decided I wanted to start making and selling my creations. My first plan was to do wedding items, but the more I started to plan, the more I found myself thinking of so many fun stationery-type items. And so one day, while standing on a NYC subway platform with my husband, I decided to run with the stationery idea.

When did you become interested in stationery and design? I’ve always been crafty and creative, but after doing so many things for my wedding (programs, invitation enclosures, drink stirrers, table cards, etc.), I really started to get into creating those types of items. And as I created more things, more ideas started to come to my mind.

What are you top 3 tips for design? *Create/design things that really speak to you. My best items are those that I really enjoy making. *Research and read articles. There are always new things popping up. *Give yourself time to free create.

What ingredients make for the perfect party in your opinion? Good food, awesome people and fun party decor.

What is your favorite piece in your shop and why? My favorite piece — that’s really hard to answer. I think if I had to pick today, I would choose my fall colored leaves party kit. I love fall, and I think the kit represents everything I love about fall.

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